A Good Idea: Bringing back RB Kevin Jones

Bringing back a healthy Kevin Jones was a good idea by the Chicago Bears.

We knew they wanted him back, but not to the point where they would match two offers coming from the Buffalo Bills.

Kevin Jones signed a two-year, $3.5 million deal, including a $1 million signing bonus with the Bears on Friday.

Jones' had this to say about the Bears:

"They really expressed how much they wanted me back."

"I'm ecstatic because [Chicago] is where I wanted to be, I always felt I wanted to be back with these guys because it's a good situation." "We didn't put numbers on carries or anything like that, but we did talk about my role being bigger."

Jones' agent Drew Rosenhaus talked about his client:

''He looked at last year as kind of a bounce-back year for him, Kevin looks at this year as one in which he can really contribute and be a big part of the team and offense and work well with Matt Forte. A lot of the league is going to multiple running-back attacks, and hopefully he can contribute in that capacity.''


What I think?

I think Drew Rosenhaus said it perfectly, the Bears need two have a two back system, like when they had Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson.

It was hard for Jones last season to play so soon after reconstruction of his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

The good thing is he'll be 1½ years removed from that surgery.

Kevin Jones has over 3000 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns rushing in four seasons with the Lions.

Last year was basically a waste for Kevin Jones.

But Jones showed he was committed when he contributed on special teams the last two games of the season.

Look for Forte and Jones to be a good one-two punch.

The Bears clearly needed a healthy Kevin Jones in the game against the New Orleans Saints, where Matt Forte injured his toe.

This ultimately means the Bears will not select a RB in next months' NFL Draft.

The other Bears backs are little man Garrett Wolfe and special teams star Adrian Peterson.

quotes from chicagosuntimes.com

Hamstring injury ends Wolfe's season

The Bears placed running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve today with a hamstring injury.

To take Wolfe's place on the 53-man roster, the Bears signed linebacker Gilbert Gardner.

Wolfe led the team in special teams tackles and was a key contributor on four special teams units.

Booker doubtful for NFC matchup tommorow

Receiver Marty Booker is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Saints with a cracked rib.

Fullback Jason McKie (quad) and running back Garrett Wolfe (hamstring) are listed as doubtful as well, but neither was expected to play.

Garrett Wolfe Talking About the Bears Win

Chicago Bears: What Did We Learn From the First Preseason Game?

What did we learn from the first Chicago Bears preseason game of 2008 against the Kansas City Chiefs?

We learned that they have three quarterbacks on the roster.

They don't just have Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman, they have Caleb Hanie too.

This guy played well in his first action in the league.

Hanie is an undrafted free agent from Colorado State, who could solidify his spot on the team with his play.

But, the starter Kyle Orton, performed well, until his fumble on a scramble which he later recovered.

Rex Grossman's arm looked good throwing a 25 yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wolfe, but his hair looked bad.

I think the offense struggled a little bit as a whole, because they don't have all there starters on the offensive line and of course Kevin Jones didn't get to play.

First round pick Chris Williams is said to be out until november and the Bears have reportedly talked to Fred Miller and Ruben Brown about coming back.

Between the other three running backs, they looked good. Forte, AP and Garrett Wolfe all looked they could be starters.

I really like Adrian Peterson's ability in the screen game.

Matt Forte looks to be a much better back than Cedric Benson was.

The defense struggled a little bit, but they are good and they will get it together.

Plus, it is just a preseason game, it means nothing.

Mark Schlereth of ESPN, who usually makes fun of the Bears QB situation, said Kyle Orton should be the starter for this years Bears team.

What people don't understand is, that the Chicago Bears haven't had a great QB since Sid Luckman. Also, the Bears have showed they can win with just an okay QB.

Kyle Orton's rookie year in 2005, the Bears went 11-5 and he was ordinary.

in 2006, Rex Grossman lead the team to a 13-3 record.

Last season, the Bears went 7-9, because they chose to give in and put Brian Griese in as the QB. The defense was battered by injuries. The last two regular season games, the Bears performed well.

It seems like Chicago Bears fans want there QB to fail.

The question on the Chicago Bears offense is not QB, it is RB and offensive line.

You don't have to have a great QB to win, when it comes to the Chicago Bears.

Breaking News: Chicago Bears Make A Much Needed Move and Sign RB Kevin Jones

The Chicago Bears bolstered their roster today by signing RB Kevin Jones to a one year deal worth about $605,000.

I like the signing, it brings in a nice backup to compete with rookie Matt Forte.

"I'm ecstatic," Jones said on his way to O'Hare from Halas Hall. "I know the situation. I know the Bears' rich history of winning. Looking at the Bears, I know they're a tough, running team. I can't wait to be a part of it."

Lovie Smith said weeks ago that the Chicago Bears were not signing a running back, and was very mad at this statement made by the head coach.

I like Matt Forte, but you can't trust him because he is a rookie. also, behind Forte is the other Adrian Peterson, who was solid at times last season and very affective in the screen game. The third string running back Garrett Wolfe was invisible at times last season.

If Kevin Jones shows up to training camp in shape and ready to go, he could beat out rookie Matt Forte or split time with him.

That is better than being with no team at all.

Let's take a look at Kevin Jones's career.

Kevin Jones is second in Virgina Tech school history with 3,475 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns.

He was a first round pick back in 2004 by the Detroit Lions.

His best season was his rookie season where he ran for 1,133 yards, rushed for five touchdowns and caught one touchdown.

Kevin Jones has great pass catch ability.

He joined Hall of Famer Barry Sanders and Billy Sims as the third running back in Detroit Lions history to run for 1,000+ yards in his rookie season.

Between 2005-2006 he ran 1,353 yards, rushed for 11 touchdowns and caught two touchdowns.

He was sidelined at the end of the 2006 season with a Lisfranc fracture.

In 2007, the Lions brought in Tatum Bell and T.J. Duckett because they were worried about Kevin Jones's durability.

He ran for only 581 yards and rushed for eight touchdowns in 2007, but yet again he was hampered by a knee injury late in the season.

The Detroit Lions released him in March of this year, because of his latest injury.

Kevin Jones offered his services to play in Chicago in June, because he knew he could get alot of playing time and he loves the city of Chicago.

Kevin Jones visited the Steelers, Bears, Patriots, Packers, Lions and Bucs, but he signed on with the Chicago Bears.

He could be considered a risk to some, but we can just sit back and watch what he does next year with the Chicago Bears.